< Chess Opening Theory < 1. e4
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moves: 1. e4 c6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ECO code: B10-B19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: King's Pawn Opening | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caro-Kann Defence
In choosing the Caro-Kann, Black gives up the centre in exchange for easier development. In contrast to the French, the queen's bishop is not blocked, but the c6 square is no longer available for the knight. Black often aims to let White's pawns overextend, or develop a poor structure, and take advantage in the endgame.
White's natural move is now 2. d4 as nothing prevents him from building a strong center. Bobby Fischer sometimes played 2. Nf3 followed by 3. Nc3.
Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation
- 1.e4 c6
| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| d4 d5 |
Nc3 dxe4 |
Nxe4 Bf5 |
Ng3 Bg6 |
= | |
| c4 d5 |
cxd5 cxd5 |
exd5 Nf6 |
Bb5+ Nbd7 |
∞ | |
| Nc3 d5 |
Nf3 Bg4 |
h3 Bh5 |
exd5 cxd5 |
= | |
| Nf3 d5 |
Nc3 ... |
... ... |
... ... |
= | |
| d3 d5 |
Nd2 e5 |
Ngf3 Bd6 |
g3 Nf6 |
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References
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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